On the latest list of the 20 best-paying jobs for women, nine are in health care, including nurse practitioners (No. 4), occupational therapists (No. 12), and medical and health services managers (No. 13).
This included divesting itself of its GEO Care subsidiary, which provided medical and mental health services through government contracts, including at some prisons and jails.
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Here are four key segments of the health care industry poised to take advantage of new benefits under the Affordable Care Act as well as rules and regulations that will bundle payments to medical care providers, rewarding those who provide higher quality medical treatment and lower costs health services.
There are four U.S. disaster medical assistance teams on the ground and 265 employees from the department of Health and Human Services assisting with medical care, the State Department said.
It already has an elaborate array of "reimbursement fees" it allows doctors, hospitals and other health care providers to charge for medical services and procedures.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services dispatched 300 emergency medical and mortuary professionals to New York and Washington to help local health and emergency care providers.
WellPoint officials said they think the company's upfront investment in primary care could reduce its projected medical costs by as much as 20% by 2015 by improving overall patient health and reducing the need for costlier medical services.
Note that the health services industry consists of hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, medical and dental laboratories and offices of health professionals, such as doctors, dentists and psychologists.
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It has used its field hospitals to take medical services to remote areas and help the national health service cut waiting lists.
Health care--a category that includes health insurance, medical services, medical supplies and drugs--bleeds away 8% of the budget for low-earning families, 6.8% of the middle fifth, and just 4.6% for the top fifth.
Mr Harmer is a former deputy chief medical officer of the Welsh government and chairman of the Welsh Health Specialist Services Committee.
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Investors kicked around Cardinal Health after a gimp unit of the medical products and services company pulled its first quarter short of Wall Street's expectations.
The World Health Organisation has warned of disease outbreaks and worsening medical services.
Patient health information is managed within online health services to help hospitals and treatment centers improve medical outcomes.
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Plus a television, magazines (Real Simple, Men's Health) and bulletins detailing the center's medical programs, psychiatric services, acupuncture, substance abuse support and computer classes.
The Frank Kiang Medical Center is one of four AHS satellite clinics, and connects patients with health services ranging from perinatal care to geriatrics and everything in between.
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Through Web-based medical records, hospital forms and appointment reservation services, people can more conveniently access health care services.
One was the reduction in health services that had resulted from the arrests and prosecution of medical staff, a total of 48 from the hospital.
It is associated with adverse health outcomes, limited access to education, increased costs relating to medical and legal services, lost household productivity, and reduced income, and there is evidence it is exacerbated in times of crisis, such as emergencies, natural disasters, and violent conflicts.
As of 2011, the facility had met its goals in all nine categories listed for outpatient health services, including for hand-washing, medication labeling and preventing certain medical errors.
Ruth Berggren says that as a result, medical education is suffering in New Orleans, and many of those faculty provided much-needed mental health services that now no longer exist.
For the crew the carrier provides galleys, berthing areas, laundry services, medical, surgical and dental facilities and myriad activities necessary to ensure the health and well-being of the assigned personnel.
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If you have been sexually abused recently, Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) are specialist, round-the-clock services which provide medical care and forensic examination following assault or rape, counselling and - in some locations - sexual health services.
But we still may end up having to work to pay off loans needed for medical treatment and spending time and effort explaining ourselves to or defending ourselves against the police, the health services and even supposed allies in the LGB community every time we need basic - even non-Trans-related support.
Alistair Duncan Grassie general medical practitioner, Isle of Arran (Isle of Arran, Ayrshire and Arran) - For services to Health Care.
Because many AAPIs lack knowledge and understanding of the disease and face barriers in accessing appropriate medical services, chronic Hepatitis B and associated liver cancer in AAPIs is one of the most serious health disparities in the United States.
"People forget that there are two sides to screening, " says Dr. Barbara Yawn, director of research at Olmstead Medical Center and a member of the United States Preventive Services Task Force, a government-backed group of health care professionals that study and evaluate health screens.
Meanwhile, University of Ottawa professors recently studied medical school applicants' EQ factors such as altruism and resilience, then tracked admitted students' use of mental-health services and other clues they might be headed toward early burnout.
Beyond this, the secretary of health and human services will determine the number of training positions (internships, residencies) in each medical specialty, ensure that at least half of all new doctors are trained in primary care, and increase the diversity of the health care work force by giving special incentives to minorities.
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